Eric Cartman
Eric Theodore Cartman
Gender | Male |
Age | 10 |
Hair Color | Brown |
Occupation | Student |
Grade | 4th Grade |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Mother | Liane Cartman |
Voiced by | Trey Parker |
First Appearance | The Spirit of Christmas (Jesus vs. Frosty) |
About
Cartman is an elementary school student who lives with his mother in the fictional town of South Park, Colorado, where he routinely has extraordinary experiences atypical of a small town.
Personality and Traits
Notable Skills
Memorable Quotes
Catchphrases
Life Lessons
Greatest Hits
- âKyleâs Mom is a Stupid Bitchâ from âMr. Hankey, the Christmas Pooâ and âSouth Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncutâ
- âCome Sail Awayâ (cover) from âCartmanâs Mom is Still a Dirty Slutâ
- âMy Best Friendsâ from âSpookyfishâ
- âChristmas Trees and Pie (O Holy Night)â from âMr. Hankeyâs Christmas Classicsâ
- âThe Dreidel Songâ from âMr. Hankeyâs Christmas Classicsâ features a little Cartman
- âIn the Third Grade...â from âFourth Gradeâ
- âThe Heat of the Momentâ from âKenny Diesâ, featuring the United States Congress
- âMake it Rightâ from âThe Death of Eric Cartmanâ
- âSuper Fun Timeâ from âSuper Fun Timeâ
- âDo What You Gotta Doâ, from âElementary School Musicalâ, with Stan, Kyle, and Kenny
- âQueef Freeâ, from âEat, Pray, Queefâ as part of the larger group.
- âSomalian Pirates We" from âFatbeardâ
- âPoker Faceâ (cover) from âWhale Whoresâ
- âNot My Water Parkâ from âPeeâ
- âI Swearâ from âCartman Finds Loveâ
- âMy Safe Spaceâ from âSafe Spaceâ
- "Let's Come Together as a School" from "Douche and a Danish", with Heidi Turner
Design
Main Alter Egos
Alter egos that have appeared numerous times in-show and/or other official media.
Other Alter Egos/Outfits/Counterparts
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Season 4
Season 5
Season 6
Season 7
Season 8
Season 9
Season 10
Season 11
Season 12
Season 13
Season 14
Season 15
Season 16
Season 17
Season 18
Season 19
Season 20
Season 21
Season 22
Season 23
Phone Destroyer
Cut Costumes
Family
Acquaintances
Cartman's relationships with these characters have never been quite clear, and his mutual feelings about them is usually up for debate amongst fans.
Affiliations
Music Groups
Sports
Residence
Featured Episodes
- Cartman Gets an Anal Probe (s01e01)
- Weight Gain 4000 (s01e02)
- Volcano (s01e03)
- An Elephant Makes Love to a Pig (s01e05)
- Pinkeye (s01e07)
- Damien (s01e08)
- Mr. Hankey, the Christmas Poo (s01e10)
- Cartman's Mom Is A Dirty Slut (s1e13)
- Cartman's Mom is Still a Dirty Slut (s02e02)
- Chickenlover (s02e03)
- Chickenpox (s02e10)
- Clubhouses (s02e12)
- Merry Christmas Charlie Manson (s02e16)
- Spontaneous Combustion (s03e02)
- Cat Orgy (s03e07)
- Hooked on Monkey Fonics (s03e13)
- The Red Badge of Gayness (s03e14)
- Cartmanâs Silly Hate Crime 2000 (s04e01)
- Cartman Joins NAMBLA (s04e06)
- Something You Can Do With Your Finger (s04e09)
- Fourth Grade (s04e11)
- Fat Camp (s04e15)
- Scott Tenorman Must Die (s05e04)
- Cartmanland (s05e06)
- How to Eat with your Butt (s05e10)
- Freak Strike (s06e01)
- Ladder To Heaven (s06e12)
- Fat Butt and Pancake Head (s07e05)
- Christian Rock Hard (s07e09)
- Casa Bonita (s07e11)
- All About Mormons (s07e12)
- Good Times With Weapons (s08e01)
- AWESOM-O (s08e02)
- Cartman's Incredible Gift (s08e13)
- Die Hippie, Die (s09e02)
- The Death of Eric Cartman (s09e06)
- Cartoon Wars Part I (s10e03)
- Cartoon Wars Part I (s10e04)
- Make Love, Not Warcraft (s10e08)
- Go God Go (s10e12)
- Go God Go XII (s10e13)
- Le Petit Tourette (s11e08)
- Eek, A Penis! (s12e05)
- Super Fun Time (s12e07)
- Breast Cancer Show Ever (s12e09)
- The Coon (s13e02)
- Fatbeard (s13e07)
- Whale Whores (s13e11)
- Pee (s13e14)
- You Have 0 Friends (s14e04)
- Poor and Stupid (s14e08)
- Coon 2: Hindsight (s14e11)
- Mysterion Rises (s14e12)
- Coon vs. Coon & Friends (s14e13)
- Crack Baby Athletic Association (s15e05)
- 1% (s15e12)
- The Poor Kid (s15e14)
- Jewpacabra (s16e04)
- Cartman Finds Love (s16e07)
- Raising the Bar (s16e09)
- Insecurity (s16e10)
- Obama Wins! (s16e14)
- Let Go, Let Gov (s17e01)
- World War Zimmerman (s17e03)
- Ginger Cow (s17e06)
- Black Friday (s17e07)
- A Song of Ass and Fire (s17e08)
- Titties and Dragons (s17e09)
- Go Fund Yourself (s18e01)
- Gluten Free Ebola (s18e02)
- The Cissy (s18e03)
- The Magic Bush (s18e05)
- Grounded Vindaloop(s18e07)
- #REHASH (s18e09)
- #HappyHolograms (s18e10)
- Stunning and Brave (s19e01)
- You're Not Yelping (s19e04)
- Safe Space (19e05)
- Tweek x Craig (s19e06)
- Member Berries (s20e01)
- Skank Hunt (s20e02)
- The Damned (s20e03)
- Wieners Out (s20e04)
- Douche and a Danish (s20e05)
- Fort Collins (s20e06)
- Oh, Jeez (s20e07)
- Members Only (s20e08)
- Not Funny (s20e09)
- The End of Serialization as We Know It (s20e10)
- White People Renovating Houses (s21e01)
- Put It Down (s21e02)
- Holiday Special (s21e03)
- Franchise Prequel (s21e04)
- Sons A Witches (s21e06)
- Doubling Down (s21e07)
- Moss Piglets (s21e08)
- SUPER HARD PCness (s21e09)
- Splatty Tomatoââ (s21e10)
Absences
- Terrance and Phillip in Not Without My Anus (s02e01; photograph cameo)
- Two Guys Naked in a Hot Tub (s03e08)
- Jewbilee (s03e09)
- Pip (s04e05)
- A Million Little Fibers (s10e05)
- Stanley's Cup (s10e14)
- More Crap (s11e09)
- City Sushi (s15e06; crowd cameo)
- Goth Kids 3: Dawn of the Posers (s17e04)
- Handicar (s18e04)
Behind The Scenes
From "Towelie" (508)
Check out this old-school storyboard from our archives, depicting the scene where Kyle and the boys try to make excuses so they can play more Okama Gamesphere. All boards used to be drawn individually by hand. Now, we do them all digitally.
"Parachute" Production Art
This is some old-school production art used while developing the parachute look for Towelie and the boys. The notes are there to give animators cues on which color textures to use while animating.
From The Return of the Fellowship of the Ring to the Two Towers (613)
Character Art: The Wizard
Character art used in designing Cartman's "Wizard" look.
From "Fishsticks" (1305)
Character Art: Cartman
Cartman got a fresh "perm" character design for his appearance on Ellen.
Character Art: Cartman
Check out the character design for this super-cool version of Cartman:.
From "Let Go, Let Gov" (1701)
Where'd The Idea Come From: "Cartman on Speakerphone"
The speakerphone idea really kicked off when Trey did an imitation of how the Kardashians talk on their cell phones.
From "World War Zimmerman" (1703)
Fist Bump: Storyboard
After the script is written, the first step in our production process is creating storyboards. Here's a "board" of the fist bump scene, before it was animated bro.
Hip Hop Cartman: Character Design
Our art department created this special hip hop outfit for Cartman. You can see it in action during his "I Was Not The Bullet" presentation.
From "Taming Strange" (s17e05)
Character Art: Wet Kids
"Wet" versions of all the kids needed to be created prior to animating this scene.
From "A Song of Ass and Fire" (1708)
Production Art: Cartman's Throne Poses
Getting Cartman's fat ass through the door on his Royal Carriage required a special pose.
From "Go Fund Yourself" (s08e01)
Character Art: Salesman Cartman
This was from one of the 1st scenes written for this episode.
Character Art: Cartman's Redskins Gear
Character Art: Cartman's Keynote
This art was used while designing Cartman's "start-up" look:
Prop Art: Kickstarter Webpage
All props - including any web pages shown - must first be designed by the Art Dept.
From "Gluten Free Ebola" (1802)
Props: Fat Ass's Caller ID
The art department is responsible for creating all props in the show, like Fat Ass's Caller ID.
Character Art: Cartman in Bed
This shot of Cartman in bed required a unique set up, and even a new set of hands.
Video Games
Let's Go Tower Defense Play!
- Special Ability - Cartman calls down a powerful airstrike causing explosions to occur around the play field.
Tenorman's Revenge
- Special Ability - Cartman can use his enormous belly to break through walls to access new areas.
- Special Ability - The Coon's special ability is to climb up vertical walls...
South Park: The Stick of Truth
Noble and mighty, the Grand Wizard King commands all human barbarians of Zaron! He has harnessed the magical power of farts and will lay waste to any enemy who crosses him. Such is the power of a Wizard and King. Cartman is the Grand Wizard of the Kingdom of Kupa Keep and a master of the arcane and the profane. Cartman wields tremendous magical powerâhis ass and mouth are both capable of devastating spells.
Special Abilities:
- Burning Cloud - Cartman ignites his flatulence, with explosive results.
- Flame Strike - Cartman sprays the first two foes in a row with fire. Targets start burning if done perfectly.
- Magic Missile - Hits the target with a powerful magic missile.
- Curse - Cartman activates his v-chip and curses up a storm of electricity
against a single target.